The Recall Desk
HighUSDA FSIS·039-2014·Announced 2014-06-25

K & W Sausage Recalls Products for Undeclared Soy and Wheat Allergens

K & W Sausage is recalling specific sausage products because they contain undeclared soy and wheat, which are known allergens.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (soy and wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, despite no reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

K & W Sausage, an establishment in Evansdale, Iowa, is recalling approximately 1,761 pounds of sausage products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens. The affected products include 16-oz. vacuum-packed Hot Franks and various sizes of Polish Sausage Hot and Beef Polish Sausage Hot. These items contain soy and wheat, which are not declared on the product labels.

The issue was identified by FSIS inspection personnel during a food safety assessment. Investigation revealed that a natural hot flavor used in the products contained wheat and soy as sub-ingredients of soy sauce. The mislabeling in the Polish sausage products resulted from a change to using this ingredient. All products were distributed to retailers in Iowa.

FSIS and the company have received no reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Mark Knief, Owner, at 319-233-4714. Those with food safety questions can contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.

The recalled product

Product
Iowa Firm Recalls Sausage Products Containing Soy and Wheat Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
Brand
K & W Sausage
Manufacturer
K & W Sausage
Category
Food — Sausage
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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